GET MORE WORK DONE –

        Try to work smarter NOT harder. 

        It’s not how hard you work, it’s how much you get done that’s important.

         To be more efficient you will need to exercise a great deal of self-discipline, get more organized and learn to prioritize your jobs – you can do that! Work expands to fill the time available.

A Handful of Tips to help you get more work done  

* Plan each day   

        Before you leave work, know what important jobs must be done tomorrow.

        Do your urgent jobs first.  Next, prioritize the others.  

* Identify your peak working hours

        Use that time for your important tasks.

        Carefully guard these precious hours.

* Do only one job at a time

        Make decisions fast as soon as you have sufficient facts. Aim to finish that job before moving on to the next.

        Never spend more time on a job than it warrants.

* Carve big jobs into small ‘bites’ 

        Deal with only one ‘bite’ at a time.

        Don’t put off large unpleasant tasks.

        If you procrastinate, you will worry about unfinished jobs.

* Set deadlines

        Tell people when you plan to finish your major tasks.

        If you are committed to deadlines, you are more likely to finish them quickly.

        Enjoy the work you do and do the best you can.

-GeoffreyMoss(mossassociates.co.nz)

“Smart work is the yeast that raises the dough.”

SOURCE: “Revitalise YOUR Business” (p.300), Moss Associates Ltd., New Zealand and “Business Secrets”, Cengage Learning, Asia. Also available as an e-book from Amazon.com and VitalSource.